Faculty and Staff

Liz Mitchell

Associate Professor in English and Communications
Liz Mitchell

Education:
A.A., Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Junior College; A.S., Missouri Southern State University; B.S., Missouri State University; M.A., Missouri State University

Liz Mitchell has 25 years of teaching experience through volunteering, substituting, and employment in local schools, colleges, and churches.  She is a former Missouri State University, Central Bible College, and Ozarks Technical College instructor.  As James River Assembly’s Director of New Life Classes (discipleship program) and Altar Host Trainer, Liz represents JRLC’s Pastoral Leadership Stream.  She is also the author of Albinism in the Family: Albinismo en la Familia, a story that honors her mother who has albinism.  The bilingual story, written for children and adults, is an informative biography sharing with the world not her mother’s disabilities, but her mother’s gifts.

Liz and her husband, Scott, are the owners of All-American Rental, Inc., Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, and Joplin (Missouri).  They have been married since 1980 and have 3 boys, a daughter, and a daughter-in-law.

Jon Spence

Dr. Jon Spence

Director of the James River Leadership College
Brandon Lindell

Mr. Brandon Lindell

Student Life Director
Daniel Crabtree

Dr. Daniel Crabtree

Associate Professor in History/Bible
Jacob Trout

Mr. Jacob Trout

Associate Professor in Special Education
Michael Jaffe

Dr. Michael Jaffe

Assistant Professor in Church Ministries
James Railey

Dr. James Railey

Professor of Theology
Liz Mitchell

Mrs. Liz Mitchell

Associate Professor in English and Communications
Christan Causey

Mrs. Christan Causey

Associate Professor in Communications